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Girls Who Code
The Los Gatos Library has partnered with @GirlsWhoCode to create a club meant for people ages 12-18 to learn to code and change the world!
"What will I Learn?
Our middle and high school Clubs encourage you to impact the community in a positive way through code. In order to build the skills you need to make an impact, you will learn how to code from our fun online tutorials and activities that will help you build animations, games, apps, and other things that you dream up! We have tutorials in Python, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, and Java."
Email: signup@gwc-losgatos.org to register.
The Los Gatos Library recognizes the diversity of our community and is committed to accessibility for all patrons. We strive to make every visitor feel comfortable by ensuring equal access to programs, services, and activities. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in a library program, please contact RMarshall@losgatosca.gov
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STEAM Mondays: Sewing projects for a cause
Join library staff in doing a STEAM project in the teen room.
Please note that supplies are limited to ensure the first 15 patrons are able to participate, any additional supplies will be available but make sure to come 15 minutes early to ensure your spot.
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Social Stitching
Come join fellow needlework and textile arts enthusiasts at the library! Crafters of all levels are welcome to bring their projects and chat, teach, learn, and make new friends at this casual weekly get together. This group is entirely self-directed and you are encouraged to bring your own tools and materials. If you are looking for some inspiration or don’t know where to start, check out Creativebug- it's free with your library card and offers hundreds of project ideas and instructions.
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Baby Lap-Sit Storytime (Age 0-1)
Join us for Baby Lap-Sit Storytime at the Library!
Baby storytime is the perfect way to learn about early literacy with your non-walking baby. Developmental this class is for years Join us in a friendly circle as we read board books together, and sing fun songs to engage your non-walking children.
Baby Storytime will take place in the Children's Room before our Library opens - please note that you will need to enter through the Garden Gate on the very right side of the building, instead of entering through our main entrance doors.
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ESL Conversation Club
Join us in-person at the Library for friendly and casual conversations with other English learners! This class is for adults 18 .
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Behavioral Health Navigators
Come speak with a member of the Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Navigator team.
Peer Navigators will offer:
Personalized assistance to get help for behavioral health needs
Peer guidance about options for wellness services and support
Knowledgeable information and resources for mental health, substance use, suicide prevention, support groups, and more
Connection to County and community-based resources
Support from Peers with an understanding of local services
Visits are drop in, first come first served.
If Tuesday afternoons don't work for your schedule, you can get help over the phone or in a different location. Learn more at the Navigator website.
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Drop In Tech Tutoring
Join us every Tuesday for Drop In tech tutoring where we can help you troubleshoot your device, laptop or tablet. This program is on the 2nd Floor Tech Lab and it's a first-come first-served basis. Please do bring your device fully charged as well as the charger and other adapters/cables. We often rely on volunteer High School students and try to troubleshoot every problem.
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Mouse in a Tin House Craft (Ages 7-13)
It’s the perfect season to make a cozy craft with the community! Join us in making a felt mouse and its cozy winter home. Materials such as tin boxes, felt, embroidery thread, and fabric will be provided. Bring your imagination and creativity!
This craft is intended for children and tweens ages 7 through 13.
Registration is required and opens 3 weeks prior to the event.
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Online Author Talk : Victoria Aveyard
Join us as the instant #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Red Queen and Realm Breaker series, Victoria Aveyard, chats with us about YA fantasy fiction, world-building, and her incredible body of work!
In the bestselling series Realm Breaker, a strange darkness grows in Allward even Corayne an-Amarat can feel it in her small town at the edge of the sea. The long lost heir to an ancient lineage, it’s not until Corayne meets a rag-tag group of companions that she learns how to wield the magic slumbering in her blood—and how together they might stop what’s coming.
As the realm descends into chaos, the choices are clear: Save the world…or end it. Together, they stand against a vicious opponent, invincible and determined to burn all kingdoms to ash and an army unlike anything the realm has ever witnessed.
Irresistibly action-packed and full of lethal surprises, this stunning fantasy series promises Breakneck adventure and impossible thrills! Register now to join the adventure!
About the Author: Victoria Aveyard was born and raised in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, a small town known only for the worst traffic rotary in the continental United States. She moved to Los Angeles to earn a BFA in screenwriting at the University of Southern California. She currently splits her time between the East and West coasts. As an author and screenwriter, she uses her career as an excuse to read too many books and watch too many movies. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling Red Queen series, and you can visit her online at www.victoriaaveyard.com.
To register, or to watch at a later date visit the Author Talk webpage
The Los Gatos Library recognizes the diversity of our community and is committed to accessibility for all patrons. We strive to make every visitor feel comfortable by ensuring equal access to programs, services, and activities. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in a library program, please contact library@losgatosca.gov
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Preschool Storytime (Ages 2 )
Join us for Preschool Storytime in the Children's Room every Wednesday at 11 am! We will sing, move, and read together as we work on developing our early literacy and school readiness skills while also building community connections. This program caters towards toddlers ages 2 and up.
Due to the large nature of our Storytime programs, we highly encourage masks.
The Los Gatos Library recognizes the diversity of our community and is committed to accessibility for all patrons. We strive to make every visitor feel comfortable by ensuring equal access to programs, services, and activities. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in a library program, please contact Grace Song at gsong@losgatosca.gov.
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Teens Try Hobbies: Knitting
Have you always wanted to lean how to knit? Join us in the teen room for a knitting demonstration with take-home supplies.
The Los Gatos Library recognizes the diversity of our community and is committed to accessibility for all patrons. We strive to make every visitor feel comfortable by ensuring equal access to programs, services, and activities. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in a library program, please contact Library@losgatosca.gov
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Wonderful Ones Storytime
Join us for Wonderful Ones Storytime in the Children's Room every Thursday at 11 am! We will sing, move, and read together as we work on developing our early literacy skills while also building community connections. This program is specifically intended for the developmental stages of one year olds but concepts can be transferred to similar ages.
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Kids Knitting (Ages 7 )
For ages 7 only: Join Librarian Robert in the Children's Room and learn to knit! Learn the basic skills to get started on a simple project and practice your stitching.
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Teen Video Games
Every friday we set up the Nintendo switch in the teen room for some pre-weekend fun.
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Girls Who Code
The Los Gatos Library has partnered with @GirlsWhoCode to create a club meant for people ages 12-18 to learn to code and change the world!
"What will I Learn?
Our middle and high school Clubs encourage you to impact the community in a positive way through code. In order to build the skills you need to make an impact, you will learn how to code from our fun online tutorials and activities that will help you build animations, games, apps, and other things that you dream up! We have tutorials in Python, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, and Java."
Email: signup@gwc-losgatos.org to register.
The Los Gatos Library recognizes the diversity of our community and is committed to accessibility for all patrons. We strive to make every visitor feel comfortable by ensuring equal access to programs, services, and activities. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in a library program, please contact RMarshall@losgatosca.gov
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Monday Morning Bookclub
Join us for a discussion of A Thousand Hills to Heaven by Josh Ruskin. The Monday Morning bookclub meets in the Library Conference Room, and new members are welcome at any time.
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STEAM Mondays
Join library staff in doing a STEAM project in the teen room.
Please note that supplies are limited to ensure the first 15 patrons are able to participate, any additional supplies will be available but make sure to come 15 minutes early to ensure your spot.
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Social Stitching
Come join fellow needlework and textile arts enthusiasts at the library! Crafters of all levels are welcome to bring their projects and chat, teach, learn, and make new friends at this casual weekly get together. This group is entirely self-directed and you are encouraged to bring your own tools and materials. If you are looking for some inspiration or don’t know where to start, check out Creativebug- it's free with your library card and offers hundreds of project ideas and instructions.
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Baby Lap-Sit Storytime (Age 0-1)
Join us for Baby Lap-Sit Storytime at the Library!
Baby storytime is the perfect way to learn about early literacy with your non-walking baby. Developmental this class is for years Join us in a friendly circle as we read board books together, and sing fun songs to engage your non-walking children.
Baby Storytime will take place in the Children's Room before our Library opens - please note that you will need to enter through the Garden Gate on the very right side of the building, instead of entering through our main entrance doors.
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ESL Conversation Club
Join us in-person at the Library for friendly and casual conversations with other English learners! This class is for adults 18 .
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Online Author Talk : Stephanie Land
You’re invited to an afternoon chat with New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Land as she talks to us about her new memoir, Class: A Memoir of Motherhood, Hunger, and Higher Education.
When Stephanie Land set out to write her first book, a memoir titled Maid, she never could have imagined what was to come. Handpicked by President Barack Obama as one of the best books of 2019, it was later adapted into the hit Netflix series Maid, which was viewed by 67 million households and was Netflix’s fourth most-watched show in 2021, garnering three Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Stephanie’s escape from poverty and abuse in search of a better life inspired millions. Maid was a story about a housecleaner, but it was also a story about a woman with a dream.
In Class, Land takes us with her as she finishes college and pursues her writing career. Facing barriers at every turn, including a byzantine loan system, not having enough money for food, and navigating the judgments of professors and fellow students who didn’t understand the demands of attending college while under the poverty line—Land finds a way to survive once again, finally graduating in her mid-thirties.
Class paints an intimate and heartbreaking portrait of motherhood as it converges and often conflicts with personal desire and professional ambition. In clear, candid, and moving prose, Class offers a searing indictment of America’s educational system and an inspiring testimony of a mother’s triumph against all odds.
About the Author: Stephanie Land is the author of the New York Times bestseller Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive, called “a testimony…worth listening to,” by The New York Times and inspiration for the Netflix series Maid. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, The Atlantic, and many other outlets. Her writing focuses on social and economic justice and parenting under the poverty line. She is a frequent speaker at colleges and national advocacy organizations. Find out more at @Stepville or Stepville.com
To register, or to watch at a later date visit the Author Talk webpage
The Los Gatos Library recognizes the diversity of our community and is committed to accessibility for all patrons. We strive to make every visitor feel comfortable by ensuring equal access to programs, services, and activities. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in a library program, please contact library@losgatosca.gov
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Behavioral Health Navigators
Come speak with a member of the Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Navigator team.
Peer Navigators will offer:
Personalized assistance to get help for behavioral health needs
Peer guidance about options for wellness services and support
Knowledgeable information and resources for mental health, substance use, suicide prevention, support groups, and more
Connection to County and community-based resources
Support from Peers with an understanding of local services
Visits are drop in, first come first served.
If Tuesday afternoons don't work for your schedule, you can get help over the phone or in a different location. Learn more at the Navigator website.
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Virtual Art Talk - Luxurious Lacquerware
Lacquerware has been a treasured luxury item for thousands of years throughout Asia. High-quality lacquer is precious because of the skill, time, and expense required to produce it. Over the centuries, lacquer has been worked in a variety of ways functional, protective, and beautiful. Revel in some of the gorgeous lacquer items from the Asian Art Museum’s collection.
This program is presented by the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco Community Speakers Program.
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Drop In Tech Tutoring
Join us every Tuesday for Drop In tech tutoring where we can help you troubleshoot your device, laptop or tablet. This program is on the 2nd Floor Tech Lab and it's a first-come first-served basis. Please do bring your device fully charged as well as the charger and other adapters/cables. We often rely on volunteer High School students and try to troubleshoot every problem.
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Tinker Tuesday
Take some time out of your afternoon to play, imagine, build, and create!
This program is geared towards children ages 3 through ~10.
This program will take place on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 4 pm in the Children's Room, EXCEPT in November.
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Preschool Storytime (Ages 2 )
Join us for Preschool Storytime in the Children's Room every Wednesday at 11 am! We will sing, move, and read together as we work on developing our early literacy and school readiness skills while also building community connections. This program caters towards toddlers ages 2 and up.
Due to the large nature of our Storytime programs, we highly encourage masks.
The Los Gatos Library recognizes the diversity of our community and is committed to accessibility for all patrons. We strive to make every visitor feel comfortable by ensuring equal access to programs, services, and activities. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in a library program, please contact Grace Song at gsong@losgatosca.gov.
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Finals Week Mental Health Activity
Join us in the teen room to get study resources for finals week and do a mental health activity with library staff.
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Wonderful Ones Storytime
Join us for Wonderful Ones Storytime in the Children's Room every Thursday at 11 am! We will sing, move, and read together as we work on developing our early literacy skills while also building community connections. This program is specifically intended for the developmental stages of one year olds but concepts can be transferred to similar ages.
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Kids Knitting (Ages 7 )
For ages 7 only: Join Librarian Robert in the Children's Room and learn to knit! Learn the basic skills to get started on a simple project and practice your stitching.
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Cafecito Spanish Book Club
Join us the 2nd Thursday of every month for our Spanish Book Club "El Cafecito" from 5- 6PM in our library's conference room in the fireplace room. Books will be provided as well as a lively discussion.
Únase a nosotros el segundo jueves de cada mes para nuestro club de lectura en español "El Cafecito" de 5 a 6 p. m. en la sala de conferencias de nuestra biblioteca en la sala de la chimenea. Se proporcionarán libros, así como una animada discusión.
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Teen Video Games
Every friday we set up the Nintendo switch in the teen room for some pre-weekend fun.
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Social Stitching
Come join fellow needlework and textile arts enthusiasts at the library! Crafters of all levels are welcome to bring their projects and chat, teach, learn, and make new friends at this casual weekly get together. This group is entirely self-directed and you are encouraged to bring your own tools and materials. If you are looking for some inspiration or don’t know where to start, check out Creativebug- it's free with your library card and offers hundreds of project ideas and instructions.
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Behavioral Health Navigators
Come speak with a member of the Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Navigator team.
Peer Navigators will offer:
Personalized assistance to get help for behavioral health needs
Peer guidance about options for wellness services and support
Knowledgeable information and resources for mental health, substance use, suicide prevention, support groups, and more
Connection to County and community-based resources
Support from Peers with an understanding of local services
Visits are drop in, first come first served.
If Tuesday afternoons don't work for your schedule, you can get help over the phone or in a different location. Learn more at the Navigator website.
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Drop In Tech Tutoring
Join us every Tuesday for Drop In tech tutoring where we can help you troubleshoot your device, laptop or tablet. This program is on the 2nd Floor Tech Lab and it's a first-come first-served basis. Please do bring your device fully charged as well as the charger and other adapters/cables. We often rely on volunteer High School students and try to troubleshoot every problem.
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Kids Knitting (Ages 7 )
For ages 7 only: Join Librarian Robert in the Children's Room and learn to knit! Learn the basic skills to get started on a simple project and practice your stitching.
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Behavioral Health Navigators
Come speak with a member of the Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Navigator team.
Peer Navigators will offer:
Personalized assistance to get help for behavioral health needs
Peer guidance about options for wellness services and support
Knowledgeable information and resources for mental health, substance use, suicide prevention, support groups, and more
Connection to County and community-based resources
Support from Peers with an understanding of local services
Visits are drop in, first come first served.
If Tuesday afternoons don't work for your schedule, you can get help over the phone or in a different location. Learn more at the Navigator website.
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Cookbook Club
Each month we'll have a theme and you are free to choose a recipe to make from one of the many cookbooks in our collection- don't worry, we'll have plenty of suggestions for you! Then we'll meet to talk about books and cooking and enjoy each other's company. Photos of your finished dish are encouraged but not required.
December's theme is "holiday"! Do you have a go-to recipe that you always make this time of year, or are you testing out something new to try? We want to hear about it! Is it savory or sweet, or maybe both? Make a festive dish and share all the details at our meeting. Browse our incredible cookbook collection in the library, our ebooks on CloudLibrary and Hoopla, or our online resource AtoZ World Food, find something that looks interesting to you, and cook! Come to our meeting ready to talk all about what you made and the book you used.
Don't forget to sign up for our Cookbook Club newsletter to get all the latest updates and cookbook suggestions! You can sign up here.
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Kids Knitting (Ages 7 )
For ages 7 only: Join Librarian Robert in the Children's Room and learn to knit! Learn the basic skills to get started on a simple project and practice your stitching.
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